very nice car and spec ex fiesta. thats exactly the car i would have wanted to get had i been able to afford a new vrs

Very nice apart from the wood burning stove under the bonnet!

Seriously though, good choice and having seen an estate vRS at the weekend I'm begining to wish I'd gone for one myself

That would be the wood-(super)chips for mine - shall I put another jacket 'tato in for you?

If Keoghan comes to Newbury aswell in his new Race Blue you will have two vRS COMBIs to test drive back to back.

Do we get a drive in yours in return?

any tips there mate? (once running in is complete obviously!)

I think there are three areas of the car that need practice to get right;

1. Standing start - I find it's all to easy to either a) bog down and then go whoooosh, or nail it and start like a race car but c) difficulty to get a smooth but birsk start.

2. Low/medium speed corners/roundabouts are no good tackling in 2nd gear as accelerating on the exit you run out of revs too quickly. Better to use 3rd and let the torque do the work.

3. Handling balance is definitely nose heavy and understeery; best to go in slow and accelerate early, being careful to moderate the throttle to minimise the inside front wheel losing grip and spinning.

Finally; as for any car, be smooth and progressive with all that you do (braking, steering, accelerating) and you will be rewarded.

PS> Watch the speedo: the markings are at 10mph increments to 80, then the next is at 100! All to easy to think this is 90? I have the maxidot speed 'bong' set for 90mph - a useful gadget.

I think there are three areas of the car that need practice to get right;

1. Standing start - I find it's all to easy to either a) bog down and then go whoooosh, or nail it and start like a race car but c) difficulty to get a smooth but birsk start.

2. Low/medium speed corners/roundabouts are no good tackling in 2nd gear as accelerating on the exit you run out of revs too quickly. Better to use 3rd and let the torque do the work.

3. Handling balance is definitely nose heavy and understeery; best to go in slow and accelerate early, being careful to moderate the throttle to minimise the inside front wheel losing grip and spinning.

Finally; as for any car, be smooth and progressive with all that you do (braking, steering, accelerating) and you will be rewarded.

PS> Watch the speedo: the markings are at 10mph increments to 80, then the next is at 100! All to easy to think this is 90? I have the maxidot speed 'bong' set for 90mph - a useful gadget.

Thanks mate, I'll keep this all in mind ... just need to get past the running in phase... need more time in the day! The speedo has caught me out a couple of times already!

The speedo has caught me out a couple of times already!

But I thought you said you were still 'running in'. :eek:

Well 90mph is only about 3k rpm - so still below 3/4 rev range as advised by handbook.

Well 90mph is only about 3k rpm - so still below 3/4 rev range as advised by handbook.

Fair point, althouch IMHO 2,750rpm is nearer 90mph; 3,000rpm is getting close to the 'ton'.

Yep, was close to 3000 rpm briefly There's more than enough grunt there!

Spec of car:

Race Blue Octavia vRS TDi Estate

Cruise control

Curtain air bags

Rain sensing wipers & light pack

Jumbo box, Rear Electrics, Dual Zone Aircon

18" Rims

Maxi-Dot

Sunset Glass

Silversealed

How much did you pay if you don't mind me asking?

Was the jumbo box / rear electrics / dual zone climate part of the free kit promo or did you order before that started?

Jumbo box etc was in the free kit promo.

I cant remember the exact total, it's like child birth easy to forget the pain... but it was about

I like the sunset glass it looks good on the estate and it's a good price when ordered with the car.

Unfortunately mine wasn't a factory order so I don't have it, but would like to get it done.

Anyone have any suggestions as to who to use for privacy glass?

I like the sunset glass it looks good on the estate and it's a good price when ordered with the car.

Unfortunately mine wasn't a factory order so I don't have it, but would like to get it done.

Anyone have any suggestions as to who to use for privacy glass?

Might help to post up what area of the country you are in - and perhaps start a specific thread to ask for tinting company recommendations (just to keep this one on-topic).

Ooh nice motor Guv, colour & in diesel trim would of been my choice too.....

**DIESEL IS THE FUTURE**

I'll get me coat....

:sofahide:

I like the sunset glass it looks good on the estate and it's a good price when ordered with the car.

Unfortunately mine wasn't a factory order so I don't have it, but would like to get it done.

Anyone have any suggestions as to who to use for privacy glass?

Pentagon Glass, using the Supaglass stuff so your windows can not be smashed from the outside. I've had two cars done by the Manchester Branch to include current Octy and my new vRS is booked to go in before delivery to me.

Pentagon UK: Car Window Tinting and Security Film Specialists, UK and International

It's around

Well, I have the car a few months now. It's been a lot of fun, it doesn't feel as all out nuts as my previous mk1 vrs but it is more than pacy enough!

I've had a fair mixed bag of trips and now approaching something like 4000 miles which is increasing rapidly as it is hockey season now!

All in all I find the car a great place to be, very comfortable and more than interesting enough to look at. I've had some long drives, 6 or more hours without any of the numb bum issues I had in the mk1.

The standard handling is far superior to the mk1 (modified & std). I'm also fairly sure the ESP has helped me out a couple of time is the massive rainfalls we've had!

No problems with the DPF, but it is still early days I guess! I have also noticed a groaning/crunching when turning at very slow speeds so we'll see where that goes...

Hope you're all well!

K

Very glad and encouraged to hear all this (bar the groaning/crunching sound!) as am picking up my Race Blue TDI in a week or so.. Thanks